Summary

While EVs may lose range in winter, they offer superior traction control and weight distribution, making them safer to drive in snowy conditions. This is due to their ability to quickly adjust power output and maintain a low center of gravity. While all-wheel drive is beneficial, proper tires are still crucial for optimal performance in winter weather.

Oho this 403 forbidden looks very interesting

They start up reliably, but have considerably less range in cold. Heating is a big issue for many models, but some are well equipped. It typically starts up faster, but drains the battery considerably - unless a heat pump has been used.

As for my EV (a Mitsubishi MIEV - don’t get one unless it’s for free) - it doesn’t even start reliably. :) It has 3 steel wires running from the “gear stick”, one to actually switch “gears” (most of which are motor controller modes, only the parking position is mechanical, so an electrical switch would suffice) and 2 to prevent the user from accidentally starting the car without the brake pressed and stick in parking position. The mechanical wires going to the brake pedal and ignition lock are U-shaped, so water gathers inside. Once weather drops under -15 C, they freeze with high enough certainty, preventing the “gear stick” from being moved out of P without violence or heating (hint: there is no heating in the car capable of achieving this goal). This winter, I should finally dig into the mechanism and neutralize it forever.